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Showing 161170 of 47439 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-3-1997 n° 369

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-5

I.-No one may be elected or appointed, as a titular or substitute, to more than one of the colleges that make up the Chamber of Territories.II.-In the event of an insufficient number of candidates, th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Unrestricted hearing and police custody

Article D15-5-3

The summary record of police custody provided for in Article 64 shall mention the information given and requests made pursuant to Articles 63-2 to 63-3-1 and the action taken on them, without it being…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-5-3

The bodies mentioned in articles L. 1222-1, L. 1411-4, L. 1418-1 and L. 5311-1 of this Code and in article L. 161-37 of the Social Security Code shall pool all or part of their support and back-up fun…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-5-3

I - For commitments covered by article L. 134-1, during the period of application of article R. 342-3, information relating to the allocation of assets by the insurance undertaking due to insufficient…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-5

The minimum rate of subsidy may not be less than 20% of the estimated amount of subsidisable expenditure excluding tax. The maximum rate of grant may not exceed 60% of this amount, or of the final amo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R613-3-5

In the event of disagreement on the joint decision, duly notified, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall consult the European Banking Authority, either on its own initiative or at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article R1110-3-5

I.-The healthcare professional or the professional from the medico-social or social sector mentioned in III bis of article L. 1110-4 and who belongs to one of the categories listed in article R. 1110-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-5-3

When the sites council sits in a formation known as "captive wildlife", it comprises in equal parts: 1° Representatives of the State, including the departmental directors of veterinary services; 2° El…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6123-3-5

For each representative, an alternate is appointed under the same conditions as the full member. Alternates may attend meetings of the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-3

The contract referred to in Article L. 1251-58-1 between the temporary work agency and the employee provides for the payment of a guaranteed minimum monthly remuneration at least equal to the amount o…

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